No medical intervention or vaccine is totally risk free. Vaccines, although designed to protect individuals from diseases and illnesses, can cause both mild to severe side effects. The most common side effects from vaccinations are soreness, swelling and/or redness at the injection site. Some vaccines are also linked to fever, rash and/or and achiness.
Serious side effects from vaccination are rare, but they may include life-threatening allergic reactions, seizures, and, in some cases, death.
When vaccines first began to be widely administered, individuals who experienced serious side effects from vaccinations had little to no recourse to compensation from pharmaceutical manufacturers, physicians or the government. This was particularly a problem during the period when vaccine production techniques were in their early stages, and contamination of vaccines sporadically occurred during or after manufacture.
As product liability law evolved during the 20th century, it eventually provided an avenue for compensation for individuals harmed by vaccines: individuals could sue a manufacturer for harm caused by an improperly made vaccine, or they could sue a physician for administering a vaccine when it was contraindicated. In the U.S., the civil court system applies the principles of tort law to these suits.
In the U.S., six manufacturers supply most of the standard childhood and adult vaccines, and a handful of smaller companies and organizations supply other, less commonly used vaccines. Occasional vaccine shortages do occur (such as with influenza vaccine in 2003 through 2005) but these shortages may be due to a combination of factors without a strong connection to liability issues, such as the effect of corporate mergers, the level of government reimbursement for vaccines in the federally funded Vaccine for Children program, and regulatory issues.
If you have experienced side effects from a number of vaccines including the COVID-19 vaccine, contact us today to learn how we can help you get the compensation you deserve for damages.
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